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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our PhD students recently dedicated an evening to community service by volunteering at the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri. The event brought students together for an opportunity to support local families while strengthening connections within the department.

Economics PhD students volunteering their time at a local food bank.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Happy start to a new academic year! We look forward to seeing you in the classroom, in office hours, and at student events. Go Tigers!

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Dr. Milyo is the first affiliate from MU to participate in the fellowship, which has a distinguished history dating to 1933. Nobel prize winners from several disciplines, award-winning journalists, and professors from Harvard, Yale, Columbia and other leading institutions are alumni of the program.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Professor Jeff Milyo will be a visiting scholar at the American Institute for Economic Research in Great Barrington, MA in September 2026. The research fellowship is an opportunity to pursue independent research on economic literacy while engaging with AIER research staff & scholars.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The Center for Rural Energy Securities (CRES) was featured in the Show Me Mizzou magazine this past spring. Read more about how the Dept of Economics is contributing to this new initiative to bring energy research to policymakers and communities in Missouri! showme.missouri.edu/2026/lightin...

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Lighting the way

Mizzou’s new Center for Rural Energy Security applies a practical Midwestern perspective to rural energy policy, challenges and opportunities.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Survey responses suggest that participants found the workshops useful and appreciated the efficient and innovative format. The Social Impact Lab plans to hold IDEA Workshops after the spring and fall semesters, with the next round expected in mid-December.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The goal is to give scholars early feedback while they are in the development stage. “Sometimes that means strengthening a promising idea. Other times it means identifying barriers early or reconsidering whether a project should move forward in its current form" says Mike Pesko, director of SIL.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The Social Impact Lab (SIL) recently held its inaugural IDEA Workshop series, a “research speed dating” format to help test early-stage ideas before investing time in them. Across three 90-minute sessions, 21 scholars presented research ideas and received rapid, structured feedback from peers.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Dr. Cory Koedel and PhD student Sofia Baker recently authored a Brookings article summarizing their published research on the decline in teachers' working conditions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here: www.brookings.edu/articles/sur...

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Survey shows alarming drop in working conditions for teachers: What are we doing about it? | Brookings

Post-pandemic teacher working conditions have plummeted as classroom disruptions surge, fueling a crisis in U.S. schools.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Together, Miller and Lee help ensure that CRES’s work is grounded in rigorous economic analysis & accessible to the communities they serve. CRES positions MU as a trusted, nonpartisan resource for understanding how energy policy, infrastructure, and innovation shape the future of Missouri & the US.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Dr. Miller contributes long‑horizon climate and statistical modeling that translates complex scientific patterns into insights relevant for policy. Dr. Lee also contributes to research on rural energy markets, infrastructure impacts & the economic dynamics of renewable development.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Economics faculty illuminate energy futures through MU's Center for Rural Energy Security (CRES), helping communities, policymakers & industry leaders make informed decisions as the energy landscape evolves amid wind & solar, transmission lines, data centers and shifting household energy demands.

Dr. Zack Miller in front of an academic building on campus.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Economics Honors Society, recently inducted new members and enjoyed a bowling event complete with pizza and ice cream. Members shared their most beloved classes, favorite topics in economics, undergraduate research experiences, and a farewell to seniors. Congrats to all!

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Kati’s award reflects the broader culture of excellence in advising on campus and at the Department of Economics, where she advises with Rebecca Fallon, recipient of the First-Generation Faculty/Staff Champion Award in 2024, and Sarah Kammeyer, recipient of the New Advisor Award in 2025.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Congrats to Kati Abbott on receiving the Excellence in Advising Award from the MU Provost and Advisor’s Forum! Kati plays a key role in supporting students as they navigate their academic paths, explore their interests, and work toward their degree goals. A huge thank you to Kati for all she does🙌

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Mizzou Economics recently recognized hard-working undergraduates at the Awards Ceremony on May 8th. Scholarships were given to current economics majors, and graduating seniors were honored. Well done, Tigers! 🎉

A picture collage of some of the students who received awards at the event.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

This channel helps firms better cope with financial constraints and highlights the importance of labor market structure for firm resilience and real economic outcomes. Read this paper and other research by Dr. Yajie Wang here: www.yajiewang.info/research

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Yajie Wang - Research

Working Papers Financing from Workers: Can Labor Market Power Mitigate Financial Frictions? with Yan Bai, April 2026 Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC) Project Optimal Intermediary Cont...

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The award-winning paper, “Financing from Workers: Can Labor Market Power Mitigate Financial Frictions?”, coauthored with Yan Bai, combines empirical and theoretical analyses to show that labor market power can provide firms with an additional source of internal financing.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Dr. Yajie Wang received the Best Paper Award at the 2026 North America Annual Conference of the Chinese Economists Society, held at Emory University on March 28–29, 2026. The award recognizes an outstanding paper presented by a junior scholar within 5 years of receiving their PhD. Congrats! 🎉

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We are proud to announce that Cory Koedel has been selected as the Middlebush Chair in Economics. This recognition highlights Koedel’s outstanding contributions to research, teaching and service, as well as his continued impact on the field of economics and the University of Missouri community.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Dr. Milyo recently contributed to a series in honor of the 50th anniversary of Buckley v Valeo. The 1976 Supreme Court decision set the parameters for the govt’s interest in regulating money in politics: prevention of the “actuality & appearance of corruption.” See more: www.ifs.org/blog/buckley...

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Buckley v. Valeo: A Retrospective Series - Institute For Free Speech

Experts and scholars reflect on Buckley’s legacy on the decision’s fiftieth anniversary

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AEFP Live Handbook @aefplivehandbook.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Value-added models (VAMs), also referred to as growth models, are used in education research and policy to estimate the impacts of districts, schools, and teachers on student outcomes. Read Cory Koedel's chapter to learn more about this topic: livehandbook.org/k-12-educati...

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The students were mentored by Dr. Alyssa Carlson as part of her Economics Research Experience for Undergraduates program funded by NSF. Throughout last summer and fall, students designed their own research questions, collected and cleaned data, and analyzed their results using econometrics methods.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Econ students, Hunter Helmke, Sam Hirner, Erikan Editi Ikoh, & Macy Monical, presented at MU’s Undergrad Fall Research Day🙌 Topics spanned climate change and agricultural production, agglomeration economies & income gains, housing affordability in the US, & free/reduced price lunch & HS attendance.

Photo of each of the four students next to their research poster at Mizzou's Undergraduate Fall Research Day

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Members of Graduate Women in Economics (GWE) ended the year painting pottery at the Mud Room Studio. It was a great chance for PhD students and faculty to connect outside of the classroom and take a break from the busy semester. economics.missouri.edu/news/gwe-tak... More events to come this year!

Photo of two faculty members at Mud Room Studio

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

CRES is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity in collaboration with the Department of Economics for an incoming student interested energy economics and energy policy. cres.missouri.edu/cres-graduat...

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

They discuss some of the consequences of grade inflation, like decreased student effort & costs to high-achieving students, & changes universities can make to curb grade inflation, like listing course avgs on transcripts & rewarding teachers for high standards See: www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

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Opinion | The Great Campus Charade

Students are learning less, studying less, and skipping class more — yet their grades go up and up.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

In a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Dr. Koedel and PhD student, Jeonghyun Kim, document rising college grades, despite declining indicators of pre-college academic preparation (like ACT/SAT scores) & widespread anecdotal evidence that students are spending less time studying 👇

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Dr. Ziebarth offered valuable insights connecting past economic crises to modern-day challenges like the Great Recession & the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees also had the opportunity to ask questions, deepen their understanding of the historical event, & connect with one another.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

He illustrated how devastating the economic collapse was for households, labor markets, and the banking system, and demonstrated how differences in policy between two demographically similar regions can produce wide variations in economic outcomes.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Dr. Ziebarth, a macroeconomist and economic historian, led an engaging discussion on the Great Depression for MU's Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE)* student group, contextualizing its severity beyond what most textbooks convey. *ODE is the International Honor Society in Economics.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The Steinburgs gifted $1 mil to a graduate fund in Kuhlman's honor, as a tribute & message: "The impact of a class or a professor often isn’t recognized until years later. In my case, the combination of course content and the professor’s influence made a lasting difference in my professional life."

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

We're honored to receive such a meaningful gift from Richard & Robbie Steinburg in honor of the late Dr John Kuhlman We look forward to continuing the tradition of excellence in the classroom & student mentorship beyond class for generations of students to come economics.missouri.edu/news/mizzou-...

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From Mizzou to Meaningful Impact | Economics - Economics

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Parsons is Kemper Fellowship winner whose award-winning teaching of Economics 1014 is mission critical to the Department. His service as the Director of Undergraduate Studies has become a keystone of department administration. Parsons is a Mizzou alumni who joined the Department Faculty in 2014.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Kaplan joined the dept in 2013 as an econometrician. His research is in top field journals & his role as the Dir. of Doctoral Studies has been a key to the success of the program over recent years. Kaplan has advised several PhD students, now at large banks & in tenure-track jobs in China & the U.S.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Congratulations to Dr. David Kaplan for being promoted to Professor of Economics, and to Dr. Eric Parsons for being promoted to Teaching Professor of Economics! We thank them for their contributions to our department and celebrate this well-deserved promotion!🎉 Read more👇

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Bravo to MU Econ PhD alums in playing a pivotal role on the world stage during the US & Republic of Korea trade negotiations, which culminated in an agreement at the end of July 2025. Dr. Jung-Kwan Kim - PhD 2002 (1st from left) and Dr. Ji Young Choi -PhD 2005 (4th from left)

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Asked about the importance of receiving the award, Zhang said: “I feel honored and grateful to receive the RSF dissertation grant. It has boosted my motivation for my dissertation research.” She is one of the impressive awardees in 2025, see here: russellsage.org/news/fourth-... Bravo!

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Fourth Annual Dissertation Research Grants Awarded | Russell Sage Foundation

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Congrats, Duan Zhang, on being awarded the prestigious Dissertation Research Grant from the Russell Sage Foundation!🎉 Zhang's research examines the impact of job loss on crime using restricted microdata from MU's RDC, paired with mass layoffs and plant closures as a quasi-experiment. Read more 👇

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Science on Tap featuring Duan Zhang When: Sept 18th @ 6pm Where: I-Tap What is Science on Tap? It is a monthly event where early career researchers (graduate students and post-docs) present the latest scientific developments in their research.

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Michael Pesko @mikepesko.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Enjoyed the @socialimpactlab.bsky.social welcome dinner + #karaoke night for @mizzouecon.bsky.social graduate students and post-docs. Excited for the academic year ahead and for a great new cohort of students! #EconSky

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

When asked to describe his SREP summer experience, Sawyer replied that the program “introduced me to new research approaches, challenged me to problem-solve, and allowed me to make progress on work with real-world impact.” He plans to present the findings during Show Me Research Week in the spring.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Over the summer, Sawyer worked with Dr. Koedel studying the financial and labor-market impacts of the California teacher pension plan. The extension period allows Sawyer to continue that work and start studying the source(s) of teacher-reported increases in classroom disruptions in K-12.

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Congratulations to Sawyer Burgess, a sophomore economics & statistics major, who was awarded funding extension under Mizzou’s Student Research Exposure Program! He was 1 of only 10 students granted funding to continue their research for the 2025-2026 academic year. Bravo! Read more⬇️

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Welcome Dr. Annemarie Schweinert to Mizzou! Dr. Schweinert starts today as a remote postdoctoral researcher with Dr. Brittany Street. Together, they will work on topics related to the economics of crime and the criminal legal system. Read more here: economics.missouri.edu/news/dr-anne...

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Congrats to John Martin as he starts the next step of his career at Harvard after MU graduation SP2025!🎉 Read more about John's time as an undergrad student at Mizzou & his research career, which will continue with Dr. Gordon Hanson and Dr. Dani Rodrik: economics.missouri.edu/news/undergr...

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Undergraduate student John Martin takes his next career step at Harvard! | Economics - Economics

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

The CATO Institute highlights work by Dr. Mike Pesko on the role of cigarette taxes. Read more here: www.cato.org/research-bri... cc: @mikepesko.bsky.social

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mizzouecon.bsky.social @mizzouecon.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Another successful start to a new semester! We hope the returning faculty and students had an excellent first week of classes. A big thank you and congratulations to our outgoing Department Chair, Dr. Jeff Milyo, and our incoming Department Chair, Dr. Zack Miller. 🙌 M-I-Z-Z-O-U 🐯

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